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Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
incidental DVT or PE in cancer ... thrombosis in cancer ... initiated after a LMWH ... ¥LMWH is currently ... anticoagulant; LMWH
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
anticoagulant for treatment ... of pulmonary embolism ... • Malignancy - LMWH ... coagulopathy - LMWH ... • Pregnancy - LMWH
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
algorithm for the treatment ... of cancer-associated ... thrombosis; PE = pulmonary ... anticoagulant; LMWH ... VTE #Malignancy #Cancer
Five Year Cancer survival rates in the USA

Despite increasing global cancer deaths, cancer death rates across
, and improved treatment ... share of those diagnosed ... years following diagnosis ... detection and improved treatment ... #Diagnosis #Epidemiology
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... without anaemia): GI cancers ... Disease (IBD, cancer ... #differential #diagnosis
Lung Cancer Overview - Types, Location and Characteristics and Histology
SPHERE of complications: 
Superior vena cava syndrome
Lung Cancer Overview ... pericardial) All lung cancer ... #Lung #Cancer #Location ... Mnemonic #Overview #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Hypertension - Treatment, ICU Management and Monitoring

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Treatment #Management #Monitoring #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension ... - Treatment, ICU ... Monitoring #PHTN #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Treatment ... Management #Monitoring #Diagnosis
Cavity Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary Lesions:
C: cancer 
 - bronchogenic carcinoma: most frequently squamous cell carcinoma
Mnemonic for Cavitary Pulmonary ... Lesions: C: cancer ... SCC) - cavitary pulmonary ... abscess - pulmonary ... bronchogenic cyst #Diagnosis
Posterior Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurofibroma
 • Neurosarcoma
 • Neuroblastoma
 • Ganglioneuroma
 • Meningocele
- Differential Diagnosis ... Small cell lung cancer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary #radiology
Causes of Nail Clubbing - Mnemonic 
Cyanotic Heart Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
Lung Cancer, Lung abscess 
Ulcerative Colitis
Fibrosis Lung Cancer ... Endocarditis, Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Differential #Causes #Diagnosis